[Verse]
G|------|-----------------------------------------|
D|------|-----------------------------------------|
A|------|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14---------------------|
E|-0/12-|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15-------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14-|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14-|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------14---14---14-------------|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15--------------------------|
Then wait for the chorus
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2/14---14---14------------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3---------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14-|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14-|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------12-12-14-14--14-14-|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15-15-15--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------14---14---14-------------|
E|-12-12-14-14-15-15--15--------------------------|
Then wait again for the chorus
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2/14---14---14------------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2/14---14---14------------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3---------------------------------|
Wait again
G|--------|---------------------------------------|
D|--------|---------------------------------------|
A|--------|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2-------|
E|-0/12\0-|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2/14---14---14------------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------0-0-2-2--2-2----------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3-3-3-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------2/14---14---14------------------|
E|-0-0-2-2-3-3--3---------------------------------|
END
************************************
| x Dead note
| g Grace note
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| r Release
| > Accented note
| t Tapping
| b Bend
| br Bend release
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| s Slap
| P Pop
| PM Palm mute
| TR Trill
| N Tremolo
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Pay My Rent |
Artist |
DNCE |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
dqDcTfoGy3o |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).